Lee McKinney has recently joined the Seventh Major Food
Group. No, the FDA hasn't added another level to the pyramid; it's a group of
local merchants who are involved in fancy food and parties. Organized by Julie
Singletree, a woman trying to get a party planning business going, the group
exchanges tips via e-mail. Julie also uses their e-mail list to forward inspirational
messages several times a day. Lee has had enough of the spam when the news
breaks - Julie has been murdered and her computer stolen.

Lee fully intends to stay out of this investigation. After
all, Julie lived in a neighboring town. But the morning after the funeral,
several members of the group are hit by a computer virus. Another has her shop
broken into and her computer's memory erased. As things continue to escalate,
Lee can't keep her curiosity to herself and begins nosing around.

As if all this weren't enough, Joe and Lee are trying to
work out the details of their upcoming wedding. Joe wants a big fancy affair
and Lee just wants a few family members and close friends. Meanwhile, Aunt
Nettie's sister-in-law contacts the shop hoping to find a job for her son,
making Lee feel very insecure.

This series always entertains, and this book was no
exception. The plot was a study in contrast. Some things jumped out and were
obvious before the characters saw them; others were
smack-your-head-how-could-I-miss-that moments. By the end there were lots of
clues pointing to the killer, so chances are the reader will miss some if not
all of them. Lee's "tong tangles" are kept to a minimum, mostly
sprinkled into a few tense scenes.

The chocolate chats this go around were quotes about
chocolate. It might be about time to drop the trivia and focus on the mystery.
While it was a fun gimmick, it won't be missed.

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